File:Brimstone Butterfly (8109891932).jpg
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editDescriptionBrimstone Butterfly (8109891932).jpg |
Gonepteryx rhamni Newly-emerged adults spend much of their time feeding, where they always settle with their wings closed, showing a preference for purple and nectar-rich flowers such as Thistle and Devil’s-bit Scabious. The long proboscis of this species also allows the butterfly to take nectar from flowers, such as Teasel, that are beyond the reach of many other butterfly species. With the approach of autumn, the butterfly settles down to hibernate – often among leaves of Ivy, Holly or Bramble. Adults emerging in the spring nectar on a variety of available flowers, such as Dandelion, Primrose, Cowslip, Bugle and Bluebell. They can often be seen resting with their wings at right angles to the sun to gain the full effect of the warm rays at this relatively-cool time of year. Males are the first to be seen in the spring and can be seen patrolling woodland edges, hedgerows and other habitats looking for a mate. When a virgin female is found, male and female fly high into the air, often out of sight, before tumbling back down into a bush where they then mate. Females are quite selective about the plants on which they lay – even on sites with many Buckthorns present, only a very small proportion of these will tend to be used by females in the area. |
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Author | nottsexminer |
Camera location | 53° 10′ 28.9″ N, 1° 15′ 13.11″ W | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap | 53.174694; -1.253643 |
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Camera manufacturer | Canon |
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Camera model | Canon EOS 60D |
Exposure time | 1/320 sec (0.003125) |
F-number | f/2.8 |
ISO speed rating | 100 |
Date and time of data generation | 11:59, 21 October 2012 |
Lens focal length | 100 mm |
Orientation | Normal |
Horizontal resolution | 350 dpi |
Vertical resolution | 350 dpi |
Software used | Adobe Photoshop CS4 Windows |
File change date and time | 19:37, 24 October 2012 |
Y and C positioning | Centered |
Exif version | 2.3 |
Date and time of digitizing | 11:59, 21 October 2012 |
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Custom image processing | Normal process |
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White balance | Manual white balance |
Scene capture type | Standard |
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Image width | 5,184 px |
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Date metadata was last modified | 20:37, 24 October 2012 |
Unique ID of original document | xmp.did:85C713B2071EE21186AF957A19C7033D |